Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Against Release Of 'Jolly LLB 3', Says Judges Not Affected By Mockery

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a PIL which sought directions against release of the upcoming film "Jolly LL.B 3" on the ground that the film mocks the judiciary. The film is set to hit the theaters on September 19.

Advocate for the Petitioner told the bench that the trailer of the film itself is objectionable as in one of the scenes, judges are called as "Mamus." "This is mockery of justice," he said.

The bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad, however, refused to consider this ground. It orally remarked,

"We face the mocking right from day one of our judgeships. So don't worry, we are not affected."

A similar plea was earlier dismissed by the Allahabad High Court, stating that it found 'nothing objectionable' in the film's trailer/teaser that could be said to scandalise the legal fraternity.

The film is also facing challenge in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which recently rapped the Advocate who has preferred the petition for proceeding against the film without impleading its directors or producers. That matter is coming up for hearing today.

The Gujarat High Court is also seized of a similar matter, whereby the litigant has been asked to go through the order of the Allahabad High Court first.

All the pleas described above alleged that the film is defames the judiciary and legal profession.